Tessa Diphoorn

Jul 31, 2024 | democracyinafrica.org | Tsoloane Mohlomi |Gabrielle Lynch |Tessa Diphoorn |Naomi van Stapele

Lesotho Member of Parliament (MP) Tšepo Lipholo’s recent proposal to have Lesotho’s former army commander Tlali Kamoli released from prison after arguably spending the last 7 years undeservedly behind bars is again most likely to be shot down just like several other previous attempts in Lesotho’s past administration.

Jul 22, 2024 | democracyinafrica.org | Dannie Verity |Gabrielle Lynch |Tessa Diphoorn |Naomi van Stapele

William Ruto came into State House in September 2022 off the back of a political campaign that undoubtedly targeted Kenya’s youth. Rarely seen without a bright yellow baseball camp and t-shirt, atop of his 6-wheel campaign ‘monster truck’ adorned with flashing lights and the phrase “Every Hustler Matters” down the side, Ruto’s message was clear. He was the alternative to old dynasties, and he would tackle the problems of the everyday Kenyan, namely the cost of living.

Jul 22, 2024 | thekenyatimes.com | Tessa Diphoorn

Since the early 2000s, Kenya has come up with legislative changes and thrown a tremendous amount of funding at a range of reforms to improve the relationship between police and citizens. Specifically, these reforms have been aimed at addressing impunity and human rights abuses. Police reform was a crucial part of president Mwai Kibaki’s government (2002-2013).

Jul 16, 2024 | democracyinafrica.org | Gabrielle Lynch |Tessa Diphoorn |Naomi van Stapele |Nic Cheeseman

The past month has seen protests erupt across Kenya. Initially focused on the rejection of the country’s 2024 Finance Bill attention has since shifted to Ruto’s removal, police brutality, corruption, and politicians’ broken promises and lifestyles. Protests are not new to Kenya. Just last year, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and his Azimio la Umoja coalition called a series of protests to demand action against the country’s cost of living crisis.

Jul 16, 2024 | t.ly | Gabrielle Lynch |Tessa Diphoorn |Naomi van Stapele |John B. Nakuta

The past month has seen protests erupt across Kenya. Initially focused on the rejection of the country’s 2024 Finance Bill attention has since shifted to Ruto’s removal, police brutality, corruption, and politicians’ broken promises and lifestyles. Protests are not new to Kenya. Just last year, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and his Azimio la Umoja coalition called a series of protests to demand action against the country’s cost of living crisis.